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Kallu Chidambaram
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Kallu Chidambaram | |
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| Born | Kolluru Chidambara Rao[1] 10 October 1945 |
| Died | 19 October 2015 (aged 70) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–2013 |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Nandi Award, Kalasagar |
Kolluru Chidambara Rao (10 October 1945 – 19 October 2015), known professionally as Kallu Chidambaram, was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. Chidambaram is one of the finest comedians of Telugu cinema.[2][3][4] Chidambaram started his career as a theatre artist while working as an Assistant Engineer in Visakhapatnam Port Trust. He made his film debut in 1988 with Kallu from which acquired his stage name. He had garnered the state Nandi Special Jury Award for the film.[5]
Early life
[edit]Chidambaram was born in Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was married and has two sons and two daughters.[6]
Career
[edit]While working full-time as an Engineer in Visakhapatnam Port Trust, he has acted in a variety of roles in the films of directors such as E. V. V. Satyanarayana, M. V. Raghu, S.V.Krishna Reddy, and Relangi Narasimha Rao, had given him exclusively comic roles in their films. In 1995, the Telugu socio-fantasy film Ammoru, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, brought Kallu Chidambaram critical acclaim for his performance.[6]
Filmography
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- Kallu (1988)
- Chinnodu Peddodu (1988)
- Aarthanadham[7] (1989) as Film Crew Member
- Muddula Mavayya (1989)
- Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
- Mama Alludu (1990)
- Chevilo Puvvu (1990)
- April 1 Vidudala (1991)
- Aa Okkati Adakku (1992)
- Chanti (1992)
- Money (1993)
- Mogudu Garu (1993)
- Joker (1993)
- Govinda Govinda (1994)
- Madam (1994)
- Srivari Priyuralu (1994)
- Sisindri (1995)
- Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam[8][9] (1995) as Gandharva
- Ammoru (1995)
- Kuthuru (1996)
- Deyyam (1996)
- Mummy Mee Aayanochadu (1996)
- Gokulamlo Seetha (1997)
- Super Heroes (1997)
- Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
- Ayyinda Leda[10][11] (1997) as Mustafa
- W/o V. Vara Prasad (1997)
- Pelli Pandiri (1997)
- Suryavamsam (1998)
- Manjeeradhwani (1998 - Malayalam)
- Padutha Theeyaga (1998)
- Suprabhatam (1998)
- Time (1999 – Tamil)
- Maa Balaji (1999)
- Ninne Premistha (2000)
- Manasu Paddanu Kaani (2000)
- Mrugaraju (2001)
- Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
- Little John (2001 – Tamil, Hindi, English)
- Fools (2003)
- Raktha Kanneeru (2003 - Kannada)
- Ottesi Cheputunna (2003)
- Chanti (2004)
- Swetha Naagu (2004)
- 786 Khaidi Premakatha (2005)[12]
- Maga Simham (2008)
- Flash News (2009)
- Pistha (2009)
- Glamour (2010)
- Sivangi (2010)
- Graduate (2011)
- Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju (2011)
- Gangaputrudu (2011)
- Kalachakram (2012)
- Mythri (2012)
- Alarm (2013)
- Tholi Pata (2013)
- Aa Anthasthulo (2013)
- Premaku Sye (2013)
- Sri Sai Sankalpam (2013)
References
[edit]- ^ ""ఆ 'కళ్లు' వెంటాడుతూనే ఉంటాయ్ "". ఈనాడు. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ TNP =TelanganaNewsPaper (20 October 2015). "Kallu Chidambaram Death".
- ^ "Check out lists of Movies by #KalluChidambaram #Filmography".[dead link]
- ^ Chandra. "Comedian Kallu Chidambaram is no more". tfpc.in. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Comedian Kallu Chidambaram passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Telugu comedian Kallu Chidambaram is no more". 19 October 2015.
- ^ Aarthanadam Telugu Full Movie | Rajasekhar, Seetha, Chandra Mohan, retrieved 23 May 2023
- ^ "Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam Movie Cast".
- ^ FilmiClub. "Ayyinda Leda (2005) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Ayyinda Ledha (1997) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema". www.jiocinema.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Jeevi (4 February 2005). "Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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